Accused Of Chinese Spy, Who Is Alice Guo Who Was Arrested By The Police In Tangerang?

Alice Guo was arrested by the Police's Hubinter division. (ANTARA)

YOGYAKARTA The figure of Alice Guo is in the spotlight after she was arrested by the National Police Headquarters in Tangerang. So, who is Alice Guo?

Alice Guo is a former Mayor of Bamban, Tarlac Province, Philippines who is a fugitive in money laundering and online gambling cases.

Guo is suspected of being involved in illegal gambling in the Philipine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) in his country. Guo was recorded to have left the Philippines on July 18. Three days later, Guo was reportedly in Singapore. Then on August 18, Guo traveled to Indonesia.

On Tuesday, September 3, 2024 night, the National Police Headquarters arrested Alice Guo at a cluster house in Tangerang, Banten.

This woman named alias Guo Huang Ping was arrested by a joint team from the National Police's International Relations Division (Hubinter) with Polda Metro Jaya and Polresta Bandung. He became a fugitive from the Philippine government in a money laundering case.

Alice Guo is a businessman and politician in the Philippines who was once the mayor of Bamban. She held the position from June 30, 2022, to August 13, 2024.

In June 2024, Guo was suspended for six months as Deputy Mayor after the Department of Home Affairs and Regional Government (DILG) filed a corruption lawsuit. After being sued, the Philippine Ombudsman dismissed Guo on August 13, 2024.

Alice Guo was investigated by the Philippine authorities because of suspicions about her citizenship. Some parties accused Guo of being a Chinese spy.

While attending a Senate hearing, the 34-year-old woman was unable to provide details about her awal life and background, sparking suspicion about her citizenship and association with offshore game operator Filipna.

During the trial, Guo admitted that his new birth certificate was registered with the local government when he was 17 years old. When asked the reason, he said that he was born at home not in a hospital or clinic.

In addition, Guo also said that he only studied at home in the family complex. However, he could not remember the names of his school organization and the names of teachers except one.

Guo said that his father was a Filipino. However, in business records, his father was identified as a Chinese citizen.

Law enforcement recently also discovered the fact that online casino POGO in Bamban City was a cover for fraud centers.

Just so you know, POGO is an online gaming company that serves foreign customers, especially Chinese citizens. POGO became an illegal online gambling platform.

This business thrives in the era of Rodrigo Duterter's administration, whose term ends in 2022.

Is he, along with other people like him who have a mahiwaga (misterious) background, an asset that China has included in our government to have a major influence in Philippine politics? Senator Risa Hontiveros said at a press conference on May 8, 2024.

Alice Guo is reported to have many assets in her city. She owns half of the land where POGO stands, just behind her office.

Guo claims that he had sold the property before running for mayor two years ago.

The complex has an area of eight hectares, and in it there are grocery stores and wine warehouses.

Guo is also said to have a helicopter and a Ford Expedition registered in his name. However, the asset was reportedly sold by Guo for a long time.

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